Accounting

Are you an Italian ‘commercialista’ ?

Do you want to become a CPA ?

What are the requirements for becoming a CPA?

The CPA scheme is an American qualification for accountants (commercialisti). The CPA scheme is run by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). To become a CPA you must meet the requirements of the state where you wish to practice. The requirements are administered by the state boards of accountancy.

Generally speaking, to qualify you need to have:-

Studied accountancy at a college or university;

pass the CPA Examination, which consists of four (4) sections. These sections consist of (i) Business law and professional responsibilities; (ii) Auditing; (iii) Accounting and Reporting – Taxation, Managerial and Governmental and NFP Organisations

Financial Accounting and Reporting – Business Enterprises.

Have the professional work experience in public accounting.

Most state professional bodies require accountants to also do continuing professional development each year to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest developments and know-how.

This course is aimed at lawyers, notaries, accountants, in-house counsel and other professional advisers who wish to master their skills in international business.

This course is the first stepping-stone for any practitioner advising clients with business affairs in the UK or clients planning to diversify their activities with a global perspective.

The course is also suitable for students or practitioners thinking of qualifying as a solicitor under the QLTS scheme in the UK, or sitting for the TOLES examination (The Official Legal English Examination).

This course will be held from 1 June 2017 – 4 June 2017 in Bologna for a total of 20 hours in-class face to face lectures and workshops.

The head -trainer, Sofia Parastatidou, is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and a leading Legal English Trainer in Italy.

The topics to be covered in this course include:-

Introduction to the common law system and the English Legal Profession

Contracts Law & Terminology

Introduction to Tort Law & Terminology

UK Company Law

Real Property Transactions and Conveyancing in the UK

Succession in the UK (wills and probate)

Trusts in the UK

Introduction to Tax and Accounting in the UK

Brexit and the Implications for the Legal Profession and their clients

Case Studies, Role Plays and practical exercises

Further details and a detailed program are available by emailing interlawconferences@gmail.com or completing the form below.

In the Accounting and Business Accounts module, we will be learning about the basic principles of business accounting. Students will learn how to interpret business accounts to ensure that clients are appropriately advised.

The Learning Objectives are: –

Understanding the terms used and basic accounting concepts

To be familiar with how accounting data is used to prepare a profit and loss account and a balance sheet

Understanding the construction of and be able to analyse and interpret a simple balance sheet and profit and loss account of a sole trader, partnership and limited company

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